Leek and Bacon Tart

Ingredients

6 servings

• 250 g of flour
• 140 g of butter
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 3 leeks
• 400 g of bacon lardons
• 3 eggs
• 100 g of grated cheese
• 25 cl of crème fraîche
• pepper
• salt

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F/gas mark 7).

2. 2

   Make the pie crust: knead the butter and flour with the water, roll it out, and place it in the dish.

3. 3

   Thinly slice the leeks. Sauté them in a little butter until golden.

4. 4

   Brown the bacon lardons separately.

5. 5

   Drain them thoroughly before adding them to the leeks.

6. 6

   Make the custard: mix the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper together.

7. 7

   Spread the leeks and bacon over the crust.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with grated Gruyère cheese and pour the custard over the top.

9. 9

   Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.